kinesis

n. a type of movement in which an organism’s response is related to the intensity of the stimulation but is not oriented in any spatial direction. An organism might be more or less active according to the amount of light, temperature, or humidity. Compare taxis; tropism.

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Psychology term of the day

February 19th 2025

scotomization

n. in psychoanalytic theory, the tendency to ignore or be blind to impulses or memories that would threaten the individual’s ego. Scotomization is a defensive process and may also be a form of resistance. Also called scotomatization. See also blind spot.